A Haiku and Some Updates

Whew! It’s been a busy week for me, but as life has a way of making you do what it wants (not what you want) I have spent the last few days resting.

This haiku is based on a  true story. This past Saturday, in an attempt to setup a “standing” desk for teaching, I dropped a large—but thankfully empty—plastic container on my right big toe. The edge of the container landed in such a way that it made contact directly on the bed of my toe nail causing severe pain—like really severe. I cursed. Loudly—and later swelling which prevent me from walking in a normal gait.

For most of Saturday and Sunday when I wasn’t teaching online, I was resting in bed. I’m thankful for the rest because sometimes you just have to slow down and if you don’t do it yourself, life will find a way to make you do it. 

I’ve been working on a number of projects—which I’m REALLY excited about—but I did need a break so I’m thankful for it. 

On June 7, 2021, I plan to launch my debut haiku collection, Haiku Ponderings, based on my podcast The Haiku Pond. The ebook will be available on 10+ retailers world wide including the big ones such as Apple, Amazon, Kobo, Barnes & Noble and many others. You can pre-order today at http://books2read.com/haiku 

ALL of that said, the best places to check for updates on my writing (apart from social media) are my newsletter and website.

Here’s today’s haiku. I’m off to rest some more before teaching my evening lessons. Happy Tuesday everyone! 

Fallen container

Pain filled black and blue big toe

Restful lazy day

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The Haiku Pond Launches Tomorrow

My new podcast, The Haiku Pond, launches tomorrow. Here’s a list of dates, episodes, and featured poets.

I’ll be posting episodes on my blog, but the best way to listen is at anchor.fm/thehaikupond OR on your favorite the podcast app. It’s available on EIGHT different platforms including Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more!

Visit anchor.fm/thehaikupond to learn where to listen or search “The Haiku Pond” on your favorite app.

You can also keep up with the pod via Twitter @TheHaikuPond.

Thanks for listening and thanks to all the poets for their submissions and permission to share. I’m eternally grateful to you all for helping me launch Season One of the podcast.

Season One Launches May 3

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THP BONUS Episode: A poem dedicated to Astronaut Michael Collins

In honor of Astronaut Michael Collins’ passing this week, I’m reposting this poem, Cosmic Duet, and dedicating it to him. I originally posted the poem on July 24, 2019 on my personal instagram account (formerly thehangryfifi, now haikubyfifi). At the time, I was delighted, humbled, and honored that he viewed and liked the video from his account.

Like all the other astronauts of the world, Michael Collins was inspiration to me. His insights about the fragility of our blue and white marble world seem more important now than ever. Us “land dwellers” interact with the world every day and we become accustomed to the solid land, eventually, equating it to strength.

Yet, since Michael Collins and his fellow Apollo Astronauts visited the moon in July of 1969, we have learned much more about our planet and just how vulnerable and fragile it truly is.

May his memory be a reminder and an inspiration that we all need to do our part—big or small—to protect this fragile, blue and white marble that floats in hazardous vacuum of space.

If you can, try to eat a less meat, use less plastic, drive less and walk more, and be kind to all the inhabitants (big, small, and everything in between) of this planet, because there is no Planet B.

Miraculously, we were given this planet (and only this planet) and we need to take care of it, just as it has taken care of us. We’re in a duet with it and so far we haven’t been doing a good job of dancing together.

Cosmic Duet by Anthony Nanfito
Dedicated to: Astronaut Mike Collins

The day is over as yet,
For the sun has begun to set.

Now is the time for the stars to shine.
Each photon journeys through space and time,
Traveling great distances to these eyes of mine.

The light fades and the darkness surrounds,
As the view of the universe increasingly abounds.

This eternal movement from this cosmic duet
Creates a masterpiece within the ultraviolet.

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FREE Book Promo for 2149: Emergence

My debut novel is FREE on the Amazon Kindle Store for the next 5 days!

A year ago I published my first novel. To celebrate I’m hosting a free kindle promotion. My book is available for free on the Amazon Kindle Store between April 7, 2021 and April 11, 2021.

New Book: Haiku Ponderings

I am pleased to announce the release date my new book Haiku Ponderings: A Haiku Collection for Pondering Life.

The ebook will be released on June 7, 2021 and will be available on 10+ retailers and libraries including Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and more! As of today, it is available for pre-order on some platforms. Visit http://books2read.com/haiku to learn more.

I will also be releasing an audiobook at a later date this year. Stay tuned for details!

Some of the haiku from this book will be featured on my new podcast: The Haiku Pond. Season 1 launches May 3, 2021. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and follow the podcast on Twitter @TheHaikuPond.

My Podcasts Now Have Social Accounts

Today I spent part of the morning and part of the afternoon creating social media accounts for both my podcasts. Click ‘Follow’ for the latest episodes and updates.

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